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Signals from the annual accounts, the CBE and the Official Gazette, each with its threshold and source. No score, no verdict.
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Tight liquidity NBB
Cash and receivables cover 12 % of short-term debt in 2025; threshold 65 %.
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Not registered in the Peppol network, mandatory for VAT-liable companies since 1 January 2026.
Financials
Financial year 2025
THE BEAR COMPANY from Kruibeke, company number BE0861993864, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € -26,278 after tax. For that financial year THE BEAR COMPANY recorded a gross margin of € 23,974 and equity of € 526,382. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 41,349 to € -26,278. The company made a loss. The company holds a healthy buffer. A strong own buffer against the debts. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on September 23, 2026.
€ 526,382
▼ 5% vs 2024
Assets minus debts, by the books. What is left if everything were sold and paid today.
€ -26,278
▼ still € 41,349 profit in 2024
Profit after tax over the fiscal year.
€ 69,894
▼ 63% vs 2024
Cash and bank balances on the last day of the fiscal year.
Loss, nothing to pay out
Reserves fell to € 507,782.
People and assets in 2025
€ 13,316
▼ 46% vs 2024
Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.
Debts at end 2025
€ 93,883
▼ 21% vs 2024
€ 27,299 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 3 years.
€ 49,568
▼ 29% vs 2024
Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year.
€ 14,824
▼ 31% vs 2024
Corporate tax and VAT still to pay. No wage debt: nothing outstanding to staff or social security.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change 2024 → 2025 | |
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| Revenue | - | - | € 196,972 | - | |
| Gross margin | € 116,149 | € -66,042 | € 140,279 | € 23,974 | ▼ 83% |
| Profit after taxes | € 75,940 | € -71,685 | € 41,349 | € -26,278 | ▼ € 67,627 |
| Equity | € 582,997 | € 511,311 | € 552,660 | € 526,382 | ▼ 5% |
| Total debts | € 1,062,506 | € 671,903 | € 764,995 | € 655,333 | ▼ 14% |
| Cash | € 747,231 | € 41,014 | € 187,300 | € 69,894 | ▼ 63% |
| Land & buildings | € 521,195 | € 496,107 | € 471,020 | € 445,932 | ▼ 5% |
| Retained profit | € 564,397 | € 492,711 | € 534,060 | € 507,782 | ▼ 5% |
| Bank debt | € 236,975 | € 144,149 | € 119,203 | € 93,883 | ▼ 21% |
| Balance sheet total | € 1,731,718 | € 1,183,214 | € 1,317,655 | € 1,181,715 | ▼ 10% |
Key figures of THE BEAR COMPANY, fiscal years 2022 to 2025, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.Next annual account (fiscal year 2026) expected before 31 July 2027.
What happened to THE BEAR COMPANY?
What happened at THE BEAR COMPANY in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:
- New annual accounts for financial year 2025: loss of € 26,278 (▼ € 67,627 vs 2024). filed late Source: NBB ↗
- New establishment in Antwerpen. KBO
- Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO
In short
From € 75,940 profit in 2022 to € 26,278 loss in 2025.
Paid € 59,669 in corporate taxes since 2022.
Best year ever: 2022, with € 75,940 profit.
Management
Behind THE BEAR COMPANY is Michel Reynders.
Directors
According to the 2025 annual accounts
Michel Reynders
Director
Establishments
Establishment units
Physical locations of this company
Kasteleinsstraat 2A box 1
9150 Kruibeke
Klapdorp 42 box GV
2000 Antwerpen
Active since 6 February 2004
What is an establishment unit? An establishment unit is a geographically identifiable place where activities of the enterprise are carried out.
Details
- Company number
- 0861.993.864
- VAT number
- BE 0861.993.864
- Registered office
- Kasteleinsstraat 2A bus 1, 9150 Kruibeke
- Names & denominations
- THE BEAR COMPANY
- Enterprise type
- Rechtspersoon
- Legal form
- Private limited company
- Legal situation
- Normale toestand
- Start date
- 3 December 2003
- Peppol
- Not registered